"Game of Thrones" star Björnsson mourns after stillbirth
A few weeks ago, "Game of Thrones" star Hafthor Julius Björnsson and his wife made their pregnancy public. Now the sad news: daughter Grace Morgan dies in the 21st week of pregnancy.
"Game of Thrones" star Hafthor Julius Björnsson and his wife Kelsey Henson are mourning the loss of their daughter. As the couple announced in an emotional Instagram post, Henson suffered a stillbirth in the 21st week of her pregnancy. "It is with great sadness that we announce the birth of our daughter Grace Morgan Hafthorsdottir, who was born on November 8th at 21 1/2 weeks gestation," the post reads along with a series of photos showing the couple with their deceased child in the hospital. "After a noticeable decrease in movement, we realized that her heart was no longer beating."
"Words cannot describe how much this loss hurts us and how happy we are to be able to spend time with our daughter," it continues. "She is beautiful, with blonde eyelashes and eyebrows and a little smile for mom and dad."
"The love we feel for her is overwhelming. The sadness we feel will always be with us, but so will the love. All our hopes and dreams for her have been taken from us, but I know I will be with her again. Her spirit lives on through us and her siblings," the couple continued, asking their fans to "respect our privacy at this time as we grieve this unbearable loss".
Björnsson and Henson announced the new pregnancy via Instagram just three weeks ago, on October 19, when Henson was just 19 weeks pregnant. The native Icelander and the Canadian have been a couple since 2017 and tied the knot in August 2018. They became parents to a son in September 2020. Björnsson has another daughter from a previous relationship.
"Despite the tragic loss, 'Game of Thrones' star Hafthor Julius Björnsson continues to find solace in the entertainment industry, often sharing updates on his social media platforms about his work."
"The news of daughter Grace's passing has also deeply affected the Hollywood community, with numerous celebrities expressing their condolences and support for Björnsson and his family during this difficult time."
Source: www.ntv.de
